IIRC, the Chilean Carbines came about around 1912. But the original Mauser rifles were 1895 models.
As to shooting reloads in a Krag, I have a T/C Contender Carbine and only shoot loads under 40K psi, following original specs.
Uncas killed that fine Kansas buck with it and plinking handloads that ran ~20K psi.
I wish I still had the Polish made Model 38 carbine in 7.62x54R.
Ed
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